- Source: 1997 Houston Astros season
The 1997 Houston Astros season was the 36th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas. In their fourth season in the National League Central and first under former player/broadcaster-turned manager Larry Dierker, the Astros finished in first place, giving them their first playoff berth in eleven years. They clinched the division title on September 25, eleven years to the day that they had clinched the National League West in 1986.
Offseason
December 2, 1996: Pat Listach signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros.
Regular season
On May 20, Jeff Bagwell collected his 1,000th career hit on a home run (his first of two on the day) off Calvin Maduro in a 9–5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
= Season standings
== Record vs. opponents
== Opening Day starters
=Bobby Abreu
Brad Ausmus
Jeff Bagwell
Derek Bell
Sean Berry
Craig Biggio
Luis Gonzalez
Pat Listach
Shane Reynolds
= Notable transactions
=June 3, 1997: 1997 Major League Baseball draft
Lance Berkman was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (16th pick) . Player signed June 4, 1997.
Eric Byrnes was drafted by the Astros in the 4th round, but did not sign.
July 1, 1997: Pat Listach was released by the Astros.
July 27, 1997: Josías Manzanillo was signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros.
= Roster
=Game log
= Regular season
== Postseason Game log
=Player stats
= Batting
=Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
= Pitching
=Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
National League Divisional Playoffs
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros, three games to none.
Farm system
References
External links
1997 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference